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SF61a

Blue Shark
Box Type
  • I: colour picture, "MATCHBOX" bold italic, 1972-79
Box Size
  • long/narrow (3.063 x 1.000 x 1.500 inches, 78 x 26 x 38 millimeters)
Additional Text on Front
  • model number and red "NEW" in red frame
Bottom Line Text
  • © 197x "MATCHBOX" REG'D T.M. MARCA REGISTRADA LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD. LONDON ENGLAND
  • MADE IN ENGLAND, bottom right
Box Sides
  • MAG-WHEELS-RACING SUSPENSION
  • "SUPERFAST" in block capitals
End Flap Design
  • MARK I
Year on Box
  • 1971
SF61a

Blue Shark
Box Type
  • I: colour picture, "MATCHBOX" bold italic, 1972-79
Box Size
  • long/narrow (3.063 x 1.000 x 1.500 inches, 78 x 26 x 38 millimeters)
Additional Text on Front
  • model number in red frame
Bottom Line Text
  • © 197x "MATCHBOX" REG'D T.M. MARCA REGISTRADA LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD. LONDON ENGLAND
  • MADE IN ENGLAND, bottom right
Box Sides
  • MAG-WHEELS-RACING SUSPENSION
  • "SUPERFAST" in block capitals
End Flap Design
  • MARK I
Year on Box
  • 1971
SF61a

Blue Shark
Box Type
  • I: colour picture, "MATCHBOX" bold italic, 1972-79
Box Size
  • long/narrow (3.063 x 1.000 x 1.500 inches, 78 x 26 x 38 millimeters)
Additional Text on Front
  • model number in red frame
Bottom Line Text
  • © 197x "MATCHBOX" REG'D T.M. MARCA REGISTRADA LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD. LONDON ENGLAND
  • CONFORMITÉ AUX NORMES GARANTIE PAR LESNEY S.A.NE CONVIENT PAS À UN ENFANT DE MOINS DE 36 MOIS
  • MADE IN ENGLAND, bottom right
Box Sides
  • MAG-WHEELS-RACING SUSPENSION
  • "SUPERFAST" in block capitals
End Flap Design
  • MARK I
Year on Box
  • 1971